Convergence, Dynamics, and Geography of Economic Growth: The Case of
Municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Analyses of municipal GDP growth in Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast of Brazil during 1970-96 reveal that the cross-section dispersion of per capita income increased over time. The authors reveal that although the analysis indicates some spatial dependence in income, it is small and has a downward trend, indicating that the growth path is only weakly determined by geographical links in Rio Grande do Norte.